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Shana Sureck / Hartford Courant

The Service Employees International Union, District 1199, has postponed a strike originally planned for April 24 covering 3,500 certified nursing assistants, dietary, housekeeping and maintenance staff at three nursing-home chains.

The Service Employees International Union, District 1199, has postponed a strike originally planned for April 24 covering 3,500 certified nursing assistants, dietary, housekeeping and maintenance staff at three nursing-home chains. (Shana Sureck / Hartford Courant)

HARTFORD -- Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's administration has been working in recent weeks to come up with a new state funding arrangement that could help fend off possible strikes at unionized nursing homes across the state.

HARTFORD — Quinn Ostergren chose green for her first handprint, to match her dress. Then she switched to blue, when she snuck up behind Connecticut Children's Medical Center oncologist Dr. Eileen Gillan and landed a bright, child-size print on the back of Gillan's white coat.

As melanoma rates continue to rise nationally, particularly among young people, experts warn that skin cancer will become increasingly common unless community leaders and policy makers emphasize its prevention.

NEW YORK (AP) — More than 1 in 5 sexually active teen girls have used the morning-after pill - a dramatic increase that likely reflects that it's easier now for teens to buy the emergency contraceptive.

Washington D.C., followed by Minneapolis-St. Paul and San Jose partake in outdoor exercise, have low rates of smoking, obesity and diabetes, making them America's top three fittest cities, according to a new survey by the ACSM American Fitness Index. Chicago is No. 17 with a score of 56.3.

Hawaii ranks the highest in community and physical well-being for Americans, according to a new Gallup poll. The report found that Americans 55 and older have higher well-being compared to younger adults. The report examined purpose, social, financial, community and physical elements of well-being....

Hawaii ranks the highest in community and physical well-being for Americans, according to a new Gallup poll. The report found that Americans 55 and older have higher well-being compared to younger adults. The report examined purpose, social, financial, community and physical elements of well-being....

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